PATRICK D. WALSH

CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pat brings over thirty-five years of experience in the healthcare industry directing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations globally in parenteral, API, specialty pharmaceutical, formulation, manufacturing, and analytical contract development organizations. Prior to Alcami, he was co-founder and CEO of TriPharm Services, a parenteral manufacturing business acquired by Alcami. From 2015 to 2019, Mr. Walsh was the Chief Executive Officer of Avista Pharma Solutions, a private equity-backed global provider of contract manufacturing, development, and analytical testing services acquired by Cambrex in January 2019. Pat was named Chief Executive Officer of AAIPharma Services Corporation in 2010 and led the company through an impressive growth trajectory, culminating in the sale of the company in 2014. Prior executive roles also include CEO of Kadmus Pharma (acquired by Organon) and President and COO of Gensia-Sicor (acquired by Teva).

In addition to his duties at Alcami, Pat serves as Chairman of the Board of specialty pharma company ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ANIP), an independent director of Landec Corporation (NASDAQ: LNDC), and private equity backed Institute Chemica Emiliano (I.C.E.) based in Milan Italy. He is also an Operating Partner at healthcare private equity firm Ampersand Capital. Prior board of director roles includes serving as Chairman of Brammer Bio, MedPharm Ltd, and numerous other pharma and biotechnology companies over the course of his career.

ELLIOTT FRANCO

VICE PRESIDENT OF LABORATORY OPERATIONS

Elliott is a world expert in analytical operations with over 18 years of industry experience and a successful track record of leading laboratory operations. Before joining Alcami, he was Vice President and Site Director at Cambrex where he was responsible for leading their Durham, NC site which offers analytical services from R&D through commercial as well as early-phase drug substance development and manufacturing. Prior to this, he was the Executive Director of Analytical Services at Avista Pharma. Elliott received his BS in Biomedical Chemistry from Oral Roberts University and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.

Katie Schlipp

vice president, laboratory operations, wilmington, nc

Katie rejoined Alcami in June of 2020 after spending three years at Avista/Cambrex leading a team to support analytical development and QC testing for drug product development. With 25 years of industry experience, Katie is a proven leader with demonstrated skillsets in customer service, analytical development, lean lab operations, and sustained business growth.  Katie holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.